It seems lately that the topic of marriage dos and don't seem to be very popular right now. unfortunely its the don'ts that you here the most of. Sadly its seems to be the norm to be proud of those don'ts. Between the TV, radio, people, and basicly any broadcasting method you hear about what people proudly state is reason for there infidelitys. Truthfully there is no reason you can give to justifly any infidelity. I was reading a blog from Mark Gungor's facebook page and I really think he puts it into prescpective
Mark Gungor's Notes

Is an Affair Really Love?
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Mon 4:21pm
Infidelity is rampant in this country and unfortunately, all too common in the church as well. People claim to “fall in love” when they didn’t “mean to,” saying that it “just happened.” I point out that people fall in toilets, off of bikes, in holes, off of chairs, etc… but they don’t “fall” in love. Men and women who get involved in extramarital affairs think that it’s love; they feel this huge rush of emotion, passion, and desire and think, “Surely, this has to be love.” But to answer the question posed by Tina Turner, “What’s love got to do with it?” My answer: nothing!
Let’s look and see if an affair actually fits into the description of what love is:
• Love endures long… NOPE - most affairs are short lived, when the heat gets too much or the feelings wear off, it’s over.
• Love is patient… NOPE - an affair is all about impatience.
• Love is kind… NOPE - what is kind about stringing someone on, not being devoted to them, and two-timing them?
• Love is never envious or jealous… NOPE - an affair is filled with lots of envy and jealousy.
• Love is not proud… NOPE - an affair is nothing but a pit of pride that both people are swimming in.
• Love does not rejoice over evil but rejoices over truth… NOPE - adultery is sin, sin is evil. It’s built on layers and layers of lies and deceit, not truth.
• Love does not seek its own way… NOPE - an affair is extremely selfish.
An extramarital affair is not about love. It is about pure selfishness… period. Nothing about an affair is love. Real love sacrifices and puts the other person’s interest first. Putting another person’s marriage, family, life, and their very well being in jeopardy just for your own satisfaction and selfish needs is not love.
Don’t deceive yourself: an affair is never about love. Self-serving lust? YES! Love? NOPE.


I hope that all takes this to heart. I pray that if your heart has been here that you realize that it is wrong and ask Gods help to fix it. I pray that if you have thoughts of affairs you will realize its just as wrong and ask Gods help to stop you. I pray that you ask for the forgiveness that God gives us, for will all have sin and fallen short of the glory of God. ( romans 3:23)None are perfect except him and we all need God.

PS

Just a little info, Iam new o this blogging stuff so please bear with me. Also I take no credit for this as I felt this was something that God was telling me to do so here it is. Also keep my wife and I in your prayers as we are trying to decide on how we will be furthering our education and what courses to take. It would be wrong of me to start this for God and not ask his blessing over it so "God may you have mercy on us all for our short comings and watch over us all. Use this as a tool for you Glory and help us to grow closer to you. May you bless every reader and responder with encouragement and direction as we share our thoughts for the walk. It's in your name I pray, Amen."

God Bless you all,
Drew

Taking Inventory

I was sitting here tonight trying to get an idea for setting up an inventory for our churches paintball ministry when I went to our churches web site looking for the propper spelling of "compass" lol :can't believe I even had to: when I stumbled upon a link that led me to an interview with or pastor about the "Nothings to Hard For God" series. Near the end of it they were talking about Mrs. Tania and how he encountered (fitting word since his new series is Encounter) the very issuses that that series covered and the great faith he has, it got me thinking. Then I felt compelled to start this blog so my family and friends could share with each other thoughts for our walk in christ together, hince the name. Anyhow, that interview I watched combined with memories from that very memorable time and the task I was at before hand got me thinking, just how serious to we take the life and oppertunities that God allows us from day to day. Not to mention jsut how usefull are we in those oppertunities. I mean really people, lets be real here, how well do we intend on impacting the world for Jesus if the main people we talk to about him are our friends, clicks, groups, " fellow Christians" , ect.... Now I am not pointing fingers at my friends cause there would deffinatly be those other 4 pointed back at myself, cause I am just as guilty, but I think if we take a few minutes and take inventory not just of ourselves but also of what we are called to do we may find ourselves taking a few minutes to share our Lord's love with a complete stranger. I don't know about the rest of you but I sure know areas in my life that need a set of jummper cables hooked to them cause the key has been left on but the vehicle wasn't moved. So let this be a thought to ponder on, "Our cardboard box might be a nice place to hang out for now, but if God rains down on it (like we should let Him) that box won't be so nice to be in"

In Christ,
Drew